Shereen Brown played hand in helping Khayri Mclean murderers as 'crucial evidence' never found

Khayri Mclean died after being stabbed close to North Huddersfield Trust School
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A woman has been found guilty of helping her godson - who stabbed a Huddersfield schoolboy to death - by disposing of 'crucial evidence' never found.

Shereen Brown, 40, was on Wednesday found guilty of committing an act or series of acts with the intent to pervert the course of justice. She worked with Javayne John, 22, to help dispose of items left in woodland, close to North Huddersfield Trust School, by Khayri Mclean's murderers Jakele Pusey and Jovani Harriott.

John had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge. He is the cousin of Keelan John-Matheson, who was found not guilty of the same charge on Wednesday, the half-brother of Pusey and the godson of Ms Brown.

Ms Brown is also godmother to Pusey and had sent deposits of money to him while he was in custody following the murder in September 2022, Leeds Crown Court heard. During the trial, prosecutor Glenn Parsons said Brown, of Dewhurst Road in Fartown, went with John, of Annie Smith Way in Birkby, to the footpath used by Pusey and Harriott shortly before the attack.

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It was said they returned with a yellow and black rucksack. Jurors have previously been told Brown left the area and went home, without either of the bags, but John took them and returned without them.

Mr Parsons said neither bag, or the murder weapon, have been found. The court heard Brown was arrested on October 19, 2022, after West Yorkshire Police attended at her home. She was not there but those who were called her and she returned home and handed over her phone. Mr Parsons said she made no reply when cautioned or arrested.

A Tommy Hilfiger padded coat was seized from her address, and the prosecutor said comparison images suggested it was the one she was seen wearing on CCTV on September 21. Mr Parsons said John was arrested on October 19, 2022, and his phone was seized. It was said it showed he had viewed "a number of Huddersfield Examiner [Yorkshire Live] articles" relating to Khayri's stabbing.

His Honour Judge Clark bailed Brown on Wednesday and set a provisional sentencing date of October 31 this year.

Jakele Pusey, left, and Jovani Harriott, right
Jakele Pusey, left, and Jovani Harriott, right -Credit:West Yorkshire Police